Safety; General Safety - Komatsu 730E Operation & Maintenance Manual

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General Safety

Safety records of most organizations will show that the greatest percentage of accidents are caused by unsafe acts
of persons. The remainder are caused by unsafe mechanical or physical conditions. Report all unsafe conditions to
the proper authority.
The following safety rules are provided as a guide for the operator. However, local conditions and regulations may
add many more to this list.
SAFETY RULES
• ONLY trained and authorized personnel can operate and maintain the machine.
• Follow all safety rules, precautions and instructions when operating or performing maintenance on the
machine.
• When working with another operator or a person on work site traffic duty, be sure all personnel understand all
hand signals that are to be used.
SAFETY FEATURES
• Be sure all guards and covers are in their proper position. Have guards and covers repaired if damaged.
(See Walk-Around Inspection, Operating Instructions - Section 3)
• Learn the proper use of safety features such as safety locks, safety pins, and seat belts, and use these safety
features properly.
• NEVER remove any safety features. ALWAYS keep them in good operating condition.
• Improper use of safety features could result in serious bodily injury or death.
CLOTHING AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE ITEMS
• Avoid loose clothing, jewelry, and loose long hair. They can catch on controls or
in moving parts and cause serious injury or death. Also, do not wear oily clothes
because they are flammable.
• Wear a hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, mask or gloves when operating
or maintaining the machine. Always wear safety goggles, hard hat and heavy
gloves if your job involves scattering metal chips or minute materials-this is so
particularly when driving pins with a hammer and when cleaning the air cleaner
element with compressed air. Check also that there is no one near the machine.
UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION
• Any modification made without authorization from Komatsu can create hazards.
• Before making a modification, consult your Komatsu distributor. Komatsu will not be responsible for any injury
or damage caused by any unauthorized modification.
GENERAL SAFETY
Read and follow all safety precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death.
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